self-employed
adjective
self-em·ployed
ˌself-im-ˈplȯid 
: earning income directly from one's own business, trade, or profession rather than as a specified salary or wages from an employer
self-employed
noun
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To help automate the application and verification processes, Georgia uses digital tools to collect wage and work histories of employees at large companies as well as those who are self-employed.
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Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 19 Feb. 2025
Found, for example, offers all-in-one banking for small business owners and the self-employed with a business checking account that simplifies taxes, invoicing, and bookkeeping.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Hudson graduated from Bridgewater State in 2022 and according to her LinkedIn page, is now self-employed.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
Among those who want to be self-employed, 59% wish to own a small business.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Margaret Coker, ProPublica, 19 Feb. 2025
Found, for example, offers all-in-one banking for small business owners and the self-employed with a business checking account that simplifies taxes, invoicing, and bookkeeping.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Hudson graduated from Bridgewater State in 2022 and according to her LinkedIn page, is now self-employed.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
Among those who want to be self-employed, 59% wish to own a small business.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-employed
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“Self-employed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-employed. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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